Minute Taking Skills

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You will learn:

• How to understand the dynamics of meetings
• How to identify strategies for effective minute-taking
• To practise skills of effective minute-taking

Delivery:
  • In house
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Topics Include

Introduction

• Why have meetings?
• Types of meetings
• When does the minute-taking role commence?
• Who is involved?
• Who does what? - The role of the chair and the minute-taker

Agendas

• “Should we have an Agenda?"
• Setting the Agenda - who, what, when, how
• Different Styles of Agenda
• Practical Exercise - Preparing an Agenda

Preparation

• Preparation for the Meeting
• Identifying people and their roles at the meeting


Communication

• Barriers to communication
• Listening Skills
• Taking Notes
• Summarising Reports

Taking Minutes

• Practical Exercise - Taking Notes and Minutes
• The Purpose of Minutes
• How to write clearly and concisely
• Different Styles of Minutes
• Recording Decisions and Actions

Overview
• Drawing up an Action Plan
• Refining your Techniques

This Training Course is offered "in house" at the following locations:
Aberdeen
Dundee
Dumfries
Edinburgh
Falkirk
Glasgow
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Guide Price: from £95 per person (based on a group course)